Question

Suppose JK bisects angle LJM. The measure of angle LJK = (-10x + 3) and the measure of KJM = (-x + 21)º. Find the measure of angle LJM.
Need help on how to solve

Answer 1

So if I were you I would set these two equations equal to one another. Being that they are said to be bisecting one another. Basically, cutting one another in half.

Answer 2

-10x+3 = -x+21

Answer 3

Can you solve that equation?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

Okay tell me what you get for 'x'

Answer 6

it's not coming out right

Answer 7

Try to keep the 'x' positive.
-10x+3=-x+21
+10x +10x
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3=9x+21

Answer 8

Can you solve from there?

Answer 9

yea i can

Answer 10

i thought you were suppose to add x on both sides

Answer 11

Well I like to keep the 'x' positive. I hate negative numbers. lol

Answer 12

well i know its wrong

Answer 13

-10x+3=-x+21
+10x +10x
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3=9x+21
-21 -21
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-18 = 9x
-2 = x

Answer 14

Do you follow?

Answer 15

If you added 'x' to both sides it would come out to the same outcome.

Answer 16

You probably made a minor mistake.

Answer 17

Now, we must plug this negative 2 into both LJK and KJM

Answer 18

-10(-2)+3 = ?

-(-2)+21 = ?

Answer 19

Solve those @raevenbennett

Answer 20

i did i got the answer of 23

Answer 21

Good so now we know each individual angle equals 23.
So we have...
LJK = 23
KJM = 23
The entire angle which is: LJM = 46 degrees